Inglewood Health Care Center
INGLEWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER in INGLEWOOD, CA — inspection on August 18, 2025.
Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
During a review of the facility's P&P titled, Menus, dated 2023, the P&P indicated menu substitutions must be made from the same food group as the omitted item and should be approved and signed off by the RD.
The P&P indicated facilities must keep a menu substitution record on file for 30 days.
The P&P indicated staff must refer to the List of Menu Substitutes to replace unavailable menu items.
The P&P indicated List of Menu Substitutes, carrots- a vitamin A source; potatoes- a starch substitute, and mixed vegetables were a vitamin A source.
The List of Menu Substitutes did not list green beans or fried vegetable as acceptable substitutes.
The P&P indicated menus for the therapeutic and texture modified diets were written by the consultant dietitian for all diets served by the facility.
During a review of the facility's undated Thick-It Usage Chart, the Usage Chart indicated pureed food should be mixed with the correct amount of Thick-It Original Food and Beverage Thickener using the enclosed measuring scoop.
The Usage Chart indicated 1.5 tablespoons of Thick-It to be level measured prior to stirring into food.
During a review of the facility's undated [NAME] job description, the job description indicated cooks handle, store, and dispose of raw food items in accordance with company and facility procedures, in compliance with state and federal regulations.
The [NAME] job description indicated cooks should follow standardized recipes that correspond to the menu cycles developed by Registered Dietitians.
The job description indicated that cooks maintained food service equipment in a clean and safe condition at all times.
During a review of the facility's undated Registered Dietician - Salaried job description, the job description indicated RDs plan menus that meet resident's nutritional needs and confirms quality assurance processes are followed in preparation of food.
The job description indicated that RDs may supervise food preparation using techniques that conserved nutritional values and may assist in the supervision of the Food Services staff and others for whom they were administratively and professionally responsible.
During a review of the facility's undated Dietary Services Manager - Hourly, the job description indicated the position may be filled by a RD.
The job description indicated the DSM coordinates the total operation of the dietary department, supervises preparation and service of planned menus, ensured food is stored, held, prepared, and served per company's P&P, state and federal guidelines.
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